Five alternatives to toilet cleaner
And Toilet... Children! | Photo by reibart
Looking for a natural cleaning product, without all the harmful chemicals you find in your typical toilet cleaners?
Give these alternatives a try:
Sodium biocarbonate – helps control odor and prevents clogging. You’ll need roughly 3 1/2 oz. a week to make a real difference. If you’re looking to buy in bulk try your local swimming pool equipment store.
Borax and lemon juice – this is a good solution for getting rid of stubborn stains. Mix together 4 oz. of borax and 2 fluid oz. of lemon juice until you have a paste. Leave it for an hour, then scrub clean with an old toothbrush. Be careful however with the borax though. Be sure to avoid contact with your eyes and be sure the room is well ventilated and wear rubber cloves.
Sodium biocarbonate and lemon juice – instead of using borax, you can also use sodium biocarbonate in the same way, although it may be slightly less effective.
Vinegar – pour vinegar into the toilet instead of bleach and leave it overnight, this will help remove limescale from hard water. To clean the bowl, use 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar.
Cola – pour cola into the toilet, leave overnight and flush in the morning.
Source: The Self Sufficient-ish Bible
I’ve used the vinegar and cola solutions from time to time but haven’t tried the others.
What other solutions have you found for cleaning your bathrooms?
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I literally just finished cleaning the bathrooms before reading this. As far as the bowl is concerned, we have replaced store-bought cleaners with a simply one-two punch of baking soda and vinegar. Simple, effective, cheap, and much better for the environment than toxic chemicals.
Great suggestion Bill – thanks!
I’ve used baking soda and vinegar in other places (works great with smelly food disposals). Glad to see they work well for toilet cleaning as well.